Department of Culture and Information

BIENNIAL

This is one of the major cultural event organized in Sharjah in every two years, targeting the promotion of Arab and International Art movement. It attracts local, Arab and foreign participations. The main target is to manifest and bring out the cultural role of the Arab artists and effectuate a diligent dialogue with other international arts and furthermore to create an amicable relation with individuals and other artistic organizations and establishments.

The first biennial was in 1993. Then it continued adhering to the styles and standards of the best international trends. A Organizing Committee is set up to organize and supervise the event in accordance with the stipulated rules and regulations. Entry forms, applications and other general conditions can be acquired from the Directorate of Art. One of the major attractions of the Biennial is the international symposium usually held in association with the biennial. Many associated events take place in addition to publishing various related publications.